Napoli beat Bodø/Glimt 4-3 in Champions League, Nettavisen reports

Napoli Edges Bodø/Glimt in Seven-Goal Champions League Thriller

Bodø/Glimt fell 3–4 away to Napoli in a high-scoring UEFA Champions League encounter on October 20, 2026, at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. While the Norwegian club twice fought back to level the score, defensive lapses and late brilliance from Scott McTominay secured all three points for the Italian hosts, Nettavisen reported.

Early Pressure and Hauge Strike Echo 2020 History

The visitors endured a disastrous start in southern Italy when Matteo Politano hammered in a cross from Leandro Spinazzola with less than a minute on the clock. Bodø/Glimt weathered the early storm and equalized in the 28th minute through Jens Petter Hauge. Jens Petter Hauge scoret et vakkert mål for Glimt. The finish mirrored Hauge’s memorable goal for AC Milan against Napoli at the same stadium in the autumn of 2020, noted by VG.

McTominay Decides the Match After Halftime Parity

Napoli restored their lead just before halftime when Kevin De Bruyne delivered a world-class pass through to Scott McTominay, whose deflected shot looped over goalkeeper Nikita Haikin. Deretter kom Sondre Brunstad Fet med et trøstemål fire minutter på overtid. The parity lasted until the 75th minute, when Politano picked out McTominay inside the area. The Scottish midfielder outduelled Fredrik Sjøvold in the air to head home his second goal of the night, subsequently celebrating by placing the ball under his shirt to symbolize his anticipation of becoming a father, as detailed by VG.

Defensive Errors Prove Costly on the Road

Napoli sealed the victory near full time when Giovane dispossessed Fredrik Sjøvold near the goalline and fired an effort that deflected off Odin Bjørtuft and past Haikin for an own goal. A late stoppage-time effort from Brunstad Fet—following a Bjørtuft shot that hit the post—reduced the deficit to 3–4, but it served only as a consolation. Acting captain Fredrik Sjøvold admitted to VG that individual mistakes and small margins punished the visitors harshly on the European stage. Manager Kjetil Knutsen lamented the manner of the goals conceded, singling out the sequence leading to the third Napoli goal as unforgivable during his post-match press conference reported by Nettavisen.

Upcoming Champions League Fixture Against Lille

Following the defeat, Bodø/Glimt sits with three points from their opening three matches in the league phase of the Champions League. The Norwegian side will look to rebound on home turf when they host French club Lille at the Aspmyra Stadion on November 3, 2026, according to fixture schedules reported by Nettavisen and VG.